A. R. Ismaila

Quality Evaluation of Herbal Tea Blends from Ginger and Pavetta crassipes

J. S. Alakali, A. R. Ismaila, I. C. Alaka, J. Faasema & T. A. Yaji · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2016

Tea-like product (green tea) was developed using ginger (Zingiber officinale, Rose) and Pavetta crassipes k. schum blends. Samples were blended in the following ratios (ginger/pavetta): 100/0 (sample A), 80/ 20 (sample B), 60/40 (sample C), 40/60 (sample D) and 20/80 (sample E)....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2016/23706

Ofada Rice Identity, Physical Qualities and Processing Technology Options for Upgrading: A Review

O. O. Adekoyeni, S. A. Fagbemi & A. R. Ismaila · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

The main aim is to provide an overview on identity of Ofada rice and technology options for quality upgrading. Ofada rice is one of the popular indigenous Nigerian rice with complicated identity. This local rice is robust with red/brown stripes and characterised with unappealing...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/38938

Microbial Analyses of Soil Samples in the Vicinity of Dye Pits in Zaria City, Northern Nigeria

M. Ramadan, F. J. Abubakar, A. R. Ismaila & I. B. Aguh · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

This study was conducted to investigate the microbial enumeration and biomass of soil samples in the vicinity of dye pits in Zaria City, Northern Nigeria. A total of 90 soil samples were collected from five different dye sites with one location from non dye site. The pH of the no...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/26426